A new perspective of healing is presented in this interesting book on Family Constellations: It will expand the readers vision beyond the scope of healing as an individual and personal matter, to one that spans generations in its scope, crosses racial and cultural barriers and sheds new light on the energetics involved in relationships between victims and perpetrators, be that regimes, wars, incest and sexual abuse or trauma as a result of crime. The Orders of Love describe a natural hierarchy that has been observed in the practice of Family Constellations: There is a distinct order that states who belongs, and who does not belong to not only a family system, but also to groups and nations. On working with individuals, we observe that each of us has three levels of conscience. First, the conscience we have as individuals, dictating to us what is right and wrong, our responsibilities and our reactions to certain conditions. Secondly, we also belong to the collective conscience of our biological family, and the connections and influence of family conscience can span many generations. Lastly, we also participate in the conscience of our ethnic and national groups - be that Jewish, Afrikaans, Zulu, White, Black, Coloured, Muslim, Hindu, Catholic, Protestant, German or Scottish. This book bridges the gap between the healing of an individual to the healing of family, ethnic and national souls through the unveiling of the orders of love. "The healing power of this book comes from stating simple truths and acknowledging what is without pretenses or masks...John Payne highlights how hidden loyalties and our need to be right are at the heart of many of life's challenges and how the stories we create are the cause of much illusion, pain and dysfunction in our lives. His refreshing take on forgiveness will take you on a journey where judgement will fall away and being authentic to who you are will once more come to the fore, relieving the burden of guilt, shame, resentment and anger." Iyanla Vanzant, renowned US-author, founder of "Inner Visions", network of spiritual and holistic practitioners

Table of Contents

Introduction; Orders of Love; Common Themes and Events; Alcoholism; Depression; Incest; Divorce; Physical illness and disease; Influence of the Ancestors; The Legacy of Apartheid; Honouring the African Slaves; Aspects of Colonialism; Movements of the Soul; Case Studies; Acknowledging "What Is"; Submission to Fate; About Forgiveness

About the Author

John Payne is an internationally known metaphysical teacher, personal coach, author and Family Constellations Facilitator and Trainer. John is the founder of The South African Institute for Family Constellations with seven years direct experience in the field of systemic work, and he has given workshops in the USA, Norway, Croatia, The Caribbean, Brazil, The Netherlands and Germany. John currently offers more than forty workshops per year and has assisted hundreds of individuals to find resolution to disruptive life patterns. John is a frequent contributor to Namaste and Odyssey Magazines in South Africa and is regularly published in US based journals such as In Light Times and Planetary Lightworker.